Shingles is a viral infection that tends to occur later in life. It isn’t life threatening but it can be extremely uncomfortable and even painful. It’s caused by the Varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes the chickenpox. Like chickenpox, shingles causes a rash to appear on the body. It
Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection which is caused by a virus. It was once so common amongst young children that parents would have chickenpox parties to get it over with. A vaccine was introduced in the 1990s and now the incidence of chickenpox has decreased significantly.
Chickenpox affects children and adults. Avoid the infection with by getting the chickenpox vaccination in Northampton and Streatham.
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